Vivotek IP9181-H User manual

User’s Manual
IP9181-H Box
Network Camera
5MP • WDR Pro • Remote Back Focus • SNV • 3DNR
Rev. 1.1

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Table of Contents
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................3
Revision History ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Read Before Use.................................................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 4
Symbols and Statements in this Document............................................................................................................ 4
Physical Description ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Hardware Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 6
Network Deployment ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Software Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Ready to Use........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Auto Focus ........................................................................................................................................................... 18
Accessing the Network Camera ...........................................................................................................................19
Using Web Browsers............................................................................................................................................ 19
Using RTSP Players............................................................................................................................................. 22
Using 3GPP-compatible Mobile Devices.............................................................................................................. 23
Using VIVOTEK Recording Software ................................................................................................................... 24
Main Page................................................................................................................................................................25
Client Settings .........................................................................................................................................................30
Conguration...........................................................................................................................................................35
System > General settings ................................................................................................................................... 36
System > Homepage layout ................................................................................................................................ 37
System > Logs ..................................................................................................................................................... 40
System > Parameters .......................................................................................................................................... 42
System > Maintenance......................................................................................................................................... 43
Media > Image ................................................................................................................................................... 47
Media > Video ...................................................................................................................................................... 59
Media > Audio....................................................................................................................................................... 67
Network > General settings.................................................................................................................................. 68
Network > Streaming protocols .......................................................................................................................... 76
Network > SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)................................................................................. 85
Security > User accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 86
Security > HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL) ....................................................................... 87
Security > Access List ........................................................................................................................................ 94
PTZ > PTZ settings .............................................................................................................................................. 99
PTZ..................................................................................................................................................................... 102
Mechanical PTZ Operation................................................................................................................................. 102
Event > Event settings........................................................................................................................................ 105
Applications > Motion detection.......................................................................................................................... 119
Applications > DI and DO ................................................................................................................................. 122
Applications > Tampering detection ................................................................................................................... 123
Applications > Audio detection ......................................................................................................................... 124
Applications > Package management - a.k.a., VADP (VIVOTEK Application Development Platform) ............. 126
Snapshot Focus ................................................................................................................................................. 129
Recording > Recording settings ........................................................................................................................ 131

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Local storage > SD card management..................................................................................................... 136
Local storage > Content management ..................................................................................................... 137
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................... 140
URL Commands for the Network Camera................................................................................................ 140
Technical Specications ........................................................................................................................... 313
Technology License Notice....................................................................................................................... 314
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)....................................................................................................... 315
Overview
VIVOTEK’s IP9181-H is a brand-new professional H.265 box network camera offering up
to 30 fps @ 5-Megapixel and 60 fps @ 1080p with superb image quality at all resolutions
and frame rates. By utilizing VIVOTEK’s sophisticated Smart Stream II, the camera is able
to optimize resolution for a desired object or area and thus ensure maximum efciency of
bandwidth usage. Combining both H.265 and Smart Stream II, the IP9181-H can reduce
both bandwidth and storage consumption by up to 80%* while keeping the high standard of
image quality as a 5-Megapixel camera. This unique combination of high resolution and low
storage consumption make the IP9181-H suitable for a wide range of video surveillance
applications, including government and industrial buildings, retail environments, airports,
railway stations and schools.
Additionally, employing WDR Pro allows the camera to capture both the dark and bright
areas of an image, combining the differences to create a highly realistic representation
of the original scene. Further improving the IP9181-H’s range of operating conditions,
SNV technology makes high quality full-color surveillance video possible under low-light
conditions. Together, these features enable the camera to provide video quality strikingly
close to the capabilities of the human eye. Further enhancing the camera’s ability to adapt
to its environment, precise software controls maintain the iris opening of the IP9181-H’s
lens at an optimal level at all times, resulting in superior sharpness as well as depth of eld.
Finally, the IP9181-H is also endowed with VIVOTEK’s RBF (Remote Back Focus) system,
enabling the installer to adjust focus both more precisely and with greater exibility.
Revision History
■ Rev. 1.0: Initial release.
■ Rev. 1.1: Corrected DI/DO pin related description.

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Read Before Use
The use of surveillance devices may be prohibited by law in your country. The Network Camera
is not only a high-performance web-ready camera but can also be part of a exible surveillance
system. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that the operation of such devices is legal before
installing this unit for its intended use.
It is important to first verify that all contents received are complete according to the Package
Contents listed below. Take note of the warnings in the Quick Installation Guide before the Network
Camera is installed; then carefully read and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter to
avoid damage due to faulty assembly and installation. This also ensures the product is used
properly as intended.
The Network Camera is a network device and its use should be straightforward for those who
have basic networking knowledge. It is designed for various applications including video sharing,
general security/surveillance, etc. The Configuration chapter suggests ways to best utilize the
Network Camera and ensure proper operations. For creative and professional developers, the URL
Commands of the Network Camera section serves as a helpful reference to customizing existing
homepages or integrating with the current web server.
Package Contents
■ IP9181-H.
■ Lens module
■ Software CD
■ Camera stand
■ Quick Installation Guide
Symbols and Statements in this Document
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INFORMATION: provides important messages or advices that might help prevent
inconvenient or problem situations.
NOTE: Notices provide guidance or advices that are related to the functional integrity of
the machine.
Tips: Tips are useful information that helps enhance or facilitae an installation, function,
or process.
WARNING! or IMPORTANT!: These statements indicate situations that can be
dangerous or hazardous to the machine or you.
Electrical Hazard: This statement appears when high voltage electrical hazards might
occur to an operator.

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Physical Description
Front Panel
Light Sensor
Lens
Ethernet 10/100 RJ45 Socket
Recessed Reset Button
General I/O Terminal Block
Audio Out
Status LED
MicroSD Card Slot
Audio In
Rear Panel

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Hardware Installation
2.Install the lens module to the camera.
3. Connect the iris control cable to the socket on camera.
1. Jot down the camera's MAC address for later reference.
0002D10766AD
XXXXXX
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4. Remove the protection sheet from the light sensor.
Fasten the lens module to the camera, and notice that the lens module does not block
the the light sensor. You can still turn the camera when the lens module is secured to
the camera .

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When choosing the lens for your camera, please notice the specications as below. The
screw mount (distance A-C) must be shorter than 5.2mm; in case that the bottom of screw
mount may hit the IR Cut Filter.
5. Install the camera stand to camera.
6. Connect an Ethernet cable to the camera.

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7. Install a MicroSD card, and, if preferred, connect DI/DO wires to the terminal block The
AC/DC pins can accept either 12V or 24V power input with no polarity.
The DO pin can provide a 5V output, and the max. load is 50mA.
M
icro
SD
DO+ (+5V)
DO-
DI1+
DI2+
DI3+
DI- (common GND)
RS485-
RS485+
AC/DC+ pw 12V or 24V
AC/DC- pw
DI/DO Diagram
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
External Device
External DC power
Dry contact with external DC power source to supply a relay. Dry contact is the safest connecon
to protect devices.
NC
NO
Relay
Photo
Coupler
DC
DC 0V
DC 0V
External AC power
with Protected Earth
AC
PE
PE

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DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
External Device
External DC power
Wet contact with external DC power source to supply a relay.
NC
NO
Relay
DC
External AC power
with Protected Earth
AC
PE
PE
DC 0V
1. The DO+ pin provides 5V output voltage, and the max. load is 50mA.
2. The max. voltage for DO- pins is 30VDC (External power).
In order to control AC devices, the above diagram can be taken in consideration. The
diagram uses a relay to control the ON/OFF condition of the AC device.
3. An external relay can be triggered by using DO+ or by an external power source,
depending on the type of relay you use.
4. In case of using an individual relay (instead of using a relay module), for protection
against voltage or current spikes, a transient voltage suppression diode must be
connected in parallel with the inductive load.
DI-
DO+
DI+
DO-
Switch
External Device
Dry contact and using camera’s DO+ to supply a relay.
NC
NO
Relay
AC
External AC power
with Protected Earth
PE
PE